Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier is a small terrier-type dog breed coming from England – it was developed in Yorkshire County in the 19th century. The original purpose of the Yorkie was to catch rats in mills, but it's used only as a companion toy dog these days. This dog is preferred by many people suffering from animal allergies, as the Yorkie is believed to have a hypoallergenic coat.
Even though there is not a general consensus on this issue, allergists think the coat of this dog breed might be more suitable for certain allergic people. Yorkshire Terrier is loved by the masses due to its beautiful coat with long hair that needs a lot of attention. These dogs are pretty hard to train, they bark a lot and they love company. Many owners say they are like kids, you can’t leave them alone …
In this blog about Yorkshire Terriers, I will give you the basic information about this dog breed and the basic rules you need to know about keeping them. When I find a nice photo or video, I will post it here too. Please send me your Yorkie photos in case you own some and I will post them here. And if you run a site related to Yorkshire Terriers, please send me a link and I will publish it.
This is the dog that has set standards for Yorkshire Terriers and has defined the breed. He and his progeny have won numerous show awards and ratting contests and brought enormous popularity to the breed that was previously used for rat hunting.
Ben was born in 1865 in the home of Mr. W. Eastwood, a dog breeder. His pedigree states that he was linebred – conceived in a mother–sonmother-son pairing, just like his mother Lady was. That same Lady was a fourth-generation descendant of Old Crab, who is, along with his mate Old Kitty the oldest recorded predecessor to the Yorkshire Terrier breed. Ben was sold to Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Foster who lived in Bradford in West Yorkshire, and in whose ownership he gained his fame.
Mrs. Foster is credited as the first woman to judge in dog shows in England, as well as being the person who brought this level of popularity to Yorkshire Terriers. She brought Ben to Manchester shows in 1869 and 1870 where he won second and first place, respectively. He was again shown in 1870 in Crystal Palace, where he won first place, and the year after, also in Crystal Palace, when he was entered in multiple categories, he won second place in Broken Haired Scotch or Yorkshire Terrier class, while the first and third place both went to his sons. During his career, he earned a total of 74 prizes.
Ben was a very popular stud dog and has fathered a great number of pups which became the foundation stock of the whole breed. Even though he weighed between 9 and 12 pounds all of his puppies competed in the up to 7 pounds class.
On September 23rd, 1871, when he was 6 years old, Ben was hit by a carriage and killed, leaving a now already famous breed without its most famous member.
Yorkshire terrier grooming tips
If you want your Yorkie to look its best it will require a lot of effort and some skill on your part, but the end result will be worth it. This article will outline the basics of proper Yorkie grooming, for shows or for your personal pleasure.
Several things need to be done before you bathe your dog. First of all, you’ll need to remove mats and snarls from the dog’s coat. You will do this by slowly running your fingers through your dog’s coat, whenever you feel resistance find the knot and carefully untangle it. Once you are done with this you can start lightly brushing your Yorkie’s coat. If you notice that the coat is matted that might indicate one of two things – either you’re not grooming the coat often enough or your dog has a soft coat.
If the latter is the case you need to groom your dog’s coat much more often than if it had a silk coat. This might require too much effort so you might consider shortening his coat to a puppy cut; otherwise, it might become impossible to properly take care of. Not only do soft coats mat on an almost daily bases and frequent grooming might actually hurt your dog and cause him serious discomfort, but they also collect dirt much faster, which combined with constant irritation from grooming creates ideal conditions for inflammations.
You should also brush your dog’s teeth before bathing it. Tartar and various bacterial infections can easily develop if you don’t pay proper attention to your dog’s oral hygiene. If left untreated this can then lead to tooth loss and, eventually, digestive problems.
Once you’re done with the teeth check your dog’s ears, if you notice irritations consult your vet. If there is none, check the ear channels for hair, and if you find any remove it. If you want to, this might be an excellent time to clip the hair from the dog’s ears.
The last step before the bathing itself is trimming the Yorkie’s nails. Take care not to remove too much of the nail as that might cause bleeding, and have some Quick Stop or some other clotting agent handy, just in case this happens. You can use clippers for this, but there are also good nail fails for dogs if you would be more comfortable using them than clippers.
Now on to the bathing. If you are using a modern dog shampoo you don’t need to rub it in its coat, just distribute it evenly along with the wet fur. Leave it in to give it a chance to lift out the dirt and then rinse it until you are certain that there is no shampoo residue left, this is very important as leftover shampoo can cause a lot of damage both to the coat and skin. After you’re done with the rinsing apply the conditioner.
Dry your dog by wrapping it in a towel and holding it for a couple of minutes. If you need to, trim the excess hair from his feet and gently brush his fur. All you need now is a nice bow and you have a show-ready Yorkie.
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Yorkshire Terrier |
In this blog about Yorkshire Terriers, I will give you the basic information about this dog breed and the basic rules you need to know about keeping them. When I find a nice photo or video, I will post it here too. Please send me your Yorkie photos in case you own some and I will post them here. And if you run a site related to Yorkshire Terriers, please send me a link and I will publish it.
This is the dog that has set standards for Yorkshire Terriers and has defined the breed. He and his progeny have won numerous show awards and ratting contests and brought enormous popularity to the breed that was previously used for rat hunting.
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| Huddersfield Ben – the most famous Yorkie |
Mrs. Foster is credited as the first woman to judge in dog shows in England, as well as being the person who brought this level of popularity to Yorkshire Terriers. She brought Ben to Manchester shows in 1869 and 1870 where he won second and first place, respectively. He was again shown in 1870 in Crystal Palace, where he won first place, and the year after, also in Crystal Palace, when he was entered in multiple categories, he won second place in Broken Haired Scotch or Yorkshire Terrier class, while the first and third place both went to his sons. During his career, he earned a total of 74 prizes.
Ben was a very popular stud dog and has fathered a great number of pups which became the foundation stock of the whole breed. Even though he weighed between 9 and 12 pounds all of his puppies competed in the up to 7 pounds class.
On September 23rd, 1871, when he was 6 years old, Ben was hit by a carriage and killed, leaving a now already famous breed without its most famous member.
Yorkshire terrier grooming tips
If you want your Yorkie to look its best it will require a lot of effort and some skill on your part, but the end result will be worth it. This article will outline the basics of proper Yorkie grooming, for shows or for your personal pleasure.
Several things need to be done before you bathe your dog. First of all, you’ll need to remove mats and snarls from the dog’s coat. You will do this by slowly running your fingers through your dog’s coat, whenever you feel resistance find the knot and carefully untangle it. Once you are done with this you can start lightly brushing your Yorkie’s coat. If you notice that the coat is matted that might indicate one of two things – either you’re not grooming the coat often enough or your dog has a soft coat.
If the latter is the case you need to groom your dog’s coat much more often than if it had a silk coat. This might require too much effort so you might consider shortening his coat to a puppy cut; otherwise, it might become impossible to properly take care of. Not only do soft coats mat on an almost daily bases and frequent grooming might actually hurt your dog and cause him serious discomfort, but they also collect dirt much faster, which combined with constant irritation from grooming creates ideal conditions for inflammations.
You should also brush your dog’s teeth before bathing it. Tartar and various bacterial infections can easily develop if you don’t pay proper attention to your dog’s oral hygiene. If left untreated this can then lead to tooth loss and, eventually, digestive problems.
Once you’re done with the teeth check your dog’s ears, if you notice irritations consult your vet. If there is none, check the ear channels for hair, and if you find any remove it. If you want to, this might be an excellent time to clip the hair from the dog’s ears.
The last step before the bathing itself is trimming the Yorkie’s nails. Take care not to remove too much of the nail as that might cause bleeding, and have some Quick Stop or some other clotting agent handy, just in case this happens. You can use clippers for this, but there are also good nail fails for dogs if you would be more comfortable using them than clippers.
Now on to the bathing. If you are using a modern dog shampoo you don’t need to rub it in its coat, just distribute it evenly along with the wet fur. Leave it in to give it a chance to lift out the dirt and then rinse it until you are certain that there is no shampoo residue left, this is very important as leftover shampoo can cause a lot of damage both to the coat and skin. After you’re done with the rinsing apply the conditioner.
Dry your dog by wrapping it in a towel and holding it for a couple of minutes. If you need to, trim the excess hair from his feet and gently brush his fur. All you need now is a nice bow and you have a show-ready Yorkie.
